Careers Counsellor

About the role

GEMS Education is hiring a full-time Careers Counsellor in Dubai. The counsellor guides students through career exploration, goal-setting and planning, supports university applications and pathways after graduation, and works with the wider community and school staff on student well-being.

Key responsibilities

• Career counselling: guide students in career exploration, goal-setting and planning; support university applications, subject selection and post-graduation pathways
• Organize career talks, fairs and workshops and keep up to date with local and international higher education systems
• Liaise with parents about student well-being and progress within confidentiality boundaries
• Support and train school staff to recognize and manage student mental health and well-being concerns
• Stay compliant with Child Protection policies and liaise with the Designated Safeguarding Lead
• Promote awareness of the counselling service and attend recommended CPD, workshops and seminars
• Collaborate with external agencies, keep up to date with youth counselling literature and best practices, and take part in regular supervision sessions
• Provide timely reports and updates on the counselling programme when requested

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Counselling, Education or a related field (Master's preferred)
• Certification in School Counselling and/or Career Guidance preferred
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a school or educational setting
• Strong understanding of child development, safeguarding and pastoral care

Required skills

• Excellent communication, empathy and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of safeguarding and pastoral care